Boycott of Starbucks Continues as Workers Press for $17 Wage, Protections
Starbucks Workers United says a boycott is still in full swing this Labor Day as Starbucks workers press for a new contract and $17 wage and protections. The union, formed in 2021 after a Buffalo store unionized, has grown to about 12,000 members and nearly 700 unionized stores. It cites labor rulings including a 2023 ALJ finding later dismissed in 2026, plus a 2024 decision on unlawful manager threats about shift borrowing.